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TGIFRIDAY! Check-in

For me, it's Date Night. That is, one night when Hubby actually doesn't do any job-related stuff after supper. We watch a movie or some goofy TV reruns together, have a pastry item or two, it's very tame. However, at 40-mumble, tame is good. And, honestly, we were never much on "going out"....not like the usual idea of it. We'd go out to take walks together... Which we may do tonight. Should be lovely here. Ahhh.

So, what's Friday mean for you? Good things, I hope!

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Today in history:

On this date in 1831, Nat Turner led a "slave rebellion" in Virginia. He was captured and eventually executed. Turner's REbellion led to dozens of deaths of white plantation residents in Southampton County, VA, and the execution of dozens of non-white slaves throughout the region. Turner himself evaded capture until the end of October, when he was found by sheer chance in Dismal Swamp (if you look that up, you'll see it's aptly named, and back then covered even more territory).... And was executed.

Irony: Turner's "Confessions" were published by a white slave-owner in debt, who was cashing in. The differences in language between the court documents and the published "Confessions", as well as the fact certain phrases just weren't likely to have been used (along with certain forms of "logic") makes Turner's "Confessions" somewhat questionable.

Turner's band eventually numbered 50 or so. The number of slaves killed outright or executed remains iffy, but the original band as well as "anyone who looked sideways or sneezed funny" about sums up the number.

Thanks to Nat Turner, restrictions on non-whites in Virginia tightened considerably, and other slave-holding states followed. Turner's rebellion also provided an example for people to point to, when justifying their treatment of non-whites.

OK, you say, wth is Leo saying NonWhites and not slaves? Because there were "degrees of color" in the South, as well as "Free" people of African or Native descent (or both), and the restrictions on the "Free" were tightened, too. It wasn't just slaves. In fact, "free" non-whites were regarded as potentially more "dangerous".... And a few localities said any free person of color caught without his paperwork could be counted a slave. Yeah.

Meanwhile, in the 2015 political scene, someone in the US is talking about "enslaving undocumented immigrants if they won't leave".... Thank you to the talk show host in Iowa who just made everyone think the US is a seething cauldron of Stupid.*sigh*

Yes, I'm biased. Why? Hello? It took for-freaking-ever for myPolish fam to get here with all the red tape---so yes, I only support *documented* immigration---but seriously, when I hear candidates talking angrily about immigration from Central America as a big evil, and their last names are Hispanic or non-Anglo-Saxon at all? I kinda wanna yell, "Yo! Reality check! A hundred years ago, people said this about *your* grandpa! And he came with his paperwork!"....

Yes, a sense of historical perspective is uncomfortable. Darn it!

Meanwhile, back to Nat Turner... If you do crosswords frequently, you know that there are three Turners who show up as the "Turner of fame" with a three-letter answer. Ted (the guy who owns the TV empire); Ike (ex-hubby of singer Tina); and Nat. So there's your crossword help for the weekend:-)

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I ramble because I must today face reality. The porch door cannot be saved. It has to be rebuilt. Custom-sized. Me no happy. I hate when I can't fix something, but the wood is older than I am and it finally gave way, and the bottom of the door is just sorta, well, not really there anymore.... Bah. Off to Home Despot (not a typo) to get supplies and hope I remember how to build a screen door. Eek.

BTW, I had to mention the reality check thing because I am half-Polish, and restrictions against immigration from Eastern Europe were tight, so when I hear some guy, whose last name is clearly Slavic or south of the Alps, go off about &quot;These da*n immigrants&quot;.... Well, ask the Native Americans. We're all unwelcome immigrants to them. And a century ago, being of Mediterranean or Slavic descent meant you couldn't get into the US as easily as, say, someone from, say, oh, Germany.

Very interesting read, as usual! As far as immigration I recently heard a joke that went a something like this: &quot;My grandparents didn't come over on the boat just to live with a bunch of immigrants!&quot; In reality, my grandparents did immigrate to the US from Finland and had the anti-eastern european thing going against them also.
I read your post about your Mama issues and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. :-(

Morning Leo....thank god for Fridays. I actually can't wait till I have friday nights like yours! Sounds perfect to me :)
Fridays for me means one of two things...we get the twins for the weekend or hubby gets paid and has the weekend off.
I haven't been very active here lately due to kids starting school and having the twins the last 3 days. I did get to enjoy 2 days of free time though! While kids were at school Monday and Tuesday and twins were gone...I had my first free time to myself in years!! It was solo nice. I love my kids but I am really enjoying some quiet time. Well not today...twins are here til 6 and oh my gosh ive had sinus headaches for 3 days...idk maybe its tension headaches?
Oh I almost forgot...I had a trip to the ER last Wednesday and was told I had ulcers. In not completely convinced but ok..in taking the carafate and pepcid for a month anyways. It does help with my constant heartburn. I really think in having anxiety attacks. This is the 3rd time ive had these symptoms and.last time I was told it was hiatal hernia. All I know is in super duper fed up with this body of mine. Constant pain, headaches, heartburn, hernias, ulcers.....and my current complaint would be my monthly cycle is on day 6 and finally easing up! Call me crazy but I think in ready for menopause. Ugh!!!
Hope everyone has a great weekend of no pain and lots of relaxation!!
*Hugs*

Was up with the sun this morning. I love that time of the day. Quiet, peaceful, and it's my Me time. Sunsets are stunning as well, but often that's my time to fall over and relax some.

So last night I did a very good impression of a rock. I slept and didn't move until this morning. Now even though I never thought I'd see a nights sleep like that ever again in my life, I'm kinda regretting it. Ever since my epic fall in the tub a month or so ago, my hinney still hurts at times. And I slept on that side.
Moral of this story....be careful what you wish for. A good nights rest sometimes is followed by ouchies in the morning.

But I have good attitude towards it all today and it will be good. I found another box of shredables. My goodness I was finding checks from every job I've ever had. Seriously, why did I ever keep that stuff? And tax returns from 20yrs ago. As I was strolling through it all, I kept thinking about how I used to always have at least 2 jobs and at times 3. Now, I'm sitting here just being Mom. And though that is work too, it's strange still (to me at least).

Leo, I had a cute run-in with our cats yesterday. I get samples of make-up delivered (Ipsy-if any one is wondering) and in my last shipment, was some bordeaux colored lip liner. I held it out for Zoie to sniff and she brushed her face up against it. And kept doing it. LOL she looked so pretty wearing lipstick, LOL. And of course then Izzybelle had to have in on it too. So if you know how to wipe lipstick off cat fur, let me know!
My hubby just shook his head at me.
Loved the trivia today.

MN Fibro, Good joke, LOL. I'm still dealing with the polish jokes in my family, LOL. Dad was german and polish, Mom's side wasn't. So at times, the jokes come out of the woodwork. As if I immigrated here, Gee-whiz! Glad you're doing better today.

Momma bird, what is this you speak of? Free time? It truly exists? I thought that was just a myth or something? Glad you got some me time in, and more will follow.

Basketball, Oh how I hope you get a date night in. The last date night my hubby and I had was about 6 or so years ago when my hubby's company flew us all to Mexico. But it's hard to find a sitter for our kiddos, they are great and wonderful boys, but there is always some behavior popping up that keeps us home.

Okay, I'm off to go figure out what to do with a dead rabbit our neighbors cat left in our yard with it's innerads hanging out. Tank found it and thought it would make a heck of a trophy toy. Yup, it's rabbit wrestling this morning with a great dane. Oh the joy! Someone send some Lysol PLEASE!!!!

Friday doesnt mean anything to me it is just another day. I am in less fibro pain but still sick with the flu. My neurologists office called yesterday to tell me the actual MRI results not just that they are bad my L4 and L5 are pretty much gone and the rest of the lower back isnt a whole lot better. My brain *they found one!* is normal other than the concussion and minor TBI.

Greetings one and all - Sunny and somewhat cooler day here in the Midwest.

I took some extra Calms Forte so I'd get some sleep last night. Fatigue is really wearing me down. I'm not interested in eating which for the moment is OK. I'd like to be a shadow of my former self.

No big plans for the weekend. Maybe some company for a short visit tomorrow. I'm planning to continue to rest and get past this slump. Next week, I have a concert to see and I'd like to be a bit perkier. Earth Wind and Fire with Chicago - dynamic combination! Seen them together before and it was stellar.

Working on some laundry and getting ready to fire up the Roomba to clean the family room. Another exciting day in my neighborhood. Everyone have a good weekend!

I don't know if it was my mom's parents or grandparents who immigrated from Europe. From what my mom told me her family is a bunch of jumbled up mixed up European blood. There's some English in there, French, German, possible Jewish heritage, etc.
My dad was born and raised in Indonesia and came to the US (LEGALLY) to go to college where he got his PhD. That's how my parents met, in college. Afterwards my dad had good jobs that took him to many places, contracts in the US, Europe, South East Asia, possibly the Middle East, and many more countries he never told me about. Although my mom told me they lived in Europe for a couple of yrs.
Anyway, because of this, I grew up moving back and forth from the US to Indonesia till the age 15 when my mom had enough and brought us home permanently (with out my dad).

Friday's for us don't really mean anything. I guess we usually sit back and watch tv or a movie on netflix. It would be nice if hubby could take me out to eat again soon. For half the summer we refrained from eating out due to only living off my VA pay. But he finally got paid the other day, so yay!

The termite guy is coming today to check the property. Remember how back in June I came home to a termite nightmare. After they put poisoned feed set up for the termites the bugs have slowly gone away. So hopefully this guy can tell me the colony is dead!!

Hi guys. Things are finally settled down here for tonight. The granddaughters are in bed. Hubby, son, daughter, and daughter in law are playing cards. Me and son in law are on our computers. We sat outside around the fire pit this evening, and the night air got to me. I'm in so much pain. No cards for me tonight. I'm in the recliner.

Thanks for the the check-in, Leo. I am German, and my great- great grandparents were immigrants. Hubby is also German. Not sure when his relatives came over here.

Hubby had his 2nd interview this morning. He's not sure how it went. They said they would call him in 2 weeks if he got the job. Why do these things take so long? Still no NY job for next week. It's getting closer to hubby's surgery, so that job has to happen soon. We need the money so much, especially with the surgery coming up.

The kids will be here until Sunday afternoon. It's our church's picnic after worship, but it's supposed to be 60 degrees and tons of rain. Not looking like a good picnic.

I read everyone's posts, but am not feeling the best tonight, so am not responding to everyone. Just know that I'm thinking of you all. Take care.

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